Whether Section 1981 prohibits non-contracting party interference based on race

QUESTIONS PRESENTED (1) Whether the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C. § 1981 (“Section 1981”) prohibits a non-contracting party from interfering with person’s contract, specifically, a person’s employment, based on race. (2) Whether alleging that a party either participated in race discrimination directly or had knowledge of discrimination, the authority to prevent discrimination, and refused to prevent the discrimination, is sufficient to state a cause of action under Section 1981.